Update... The reform of the auto entrepreneur system has been suspended, the review of all small business structures is still underway but a big debate is currently taking place in the French government about the proposed reform of the auto-entrepreneur regime.
Sylvie Pinel (minister for small businesses) has proposed to reduce the turnover limits for auto-entrepreneurs and to limit the status to a small number of years.
The strong construction industry consider that auto entrepreneurs have an unfair competitive advantage compared to those on the full tax regime.
A report is expected early next year, when the final conclusions are unlikely to come into full effect no one knows but it will not be before 2015.
There needs to be a simplification of the range of small business structures in France to encourage individuals to set up in business and the chairman for small businesses is trying to push through changes to the auto entrepreneur regime so it is easier to manage.
So with some trying to restrict it and others trying to give it more freedom… anything can happen! politicians eh?